Island Life photo for Wednesday, January 10, 2024 – ‘Cute cargo’
Island Life photo for Wednesday, January 10, 2024 – ‘Cute cargo’
Suspected fentanyl smugglers in court today
A Kailua-Kona couple charged with drug offenses in connection with two suspected fentanyl overdoses — one fatal, at Hawaii Community Correctional Center — has a date today in Hilo District Court.
Police ID two men killed in February 2023 S. Kohala traffic crash
Two men killed in a fiery South Kohala traffic collision last February have been identified, police said.
Police ID Maui man killed in Kona traffic crash
Police have identified a Maui man killed in a pickup truck rollover crash Sunday in Kailua-Kona as 31-year-old Christopher Keaulama Liftee of Kihei.
Woman fined for stealing nene gosling from state park
A 58-year-old woman was convicted for stealing a nene gosling from Wailoa State Recreation Area last March and sentenced Tuesday in Hilo Environmental Court.
Police: Man whose body was found last month in Hilo was fatally shot
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the discovery of a body last month in Hilo.
Teen fatally struck by police cruiser remembered as ‘unforgettable’
Students, faculty and administration at two Hilo schools on Monday remembered a young man whose life was tragically cut short as a result of a weekend automobile collision.
Airline merger ‘makes sense’: Execs from Alaska, Hawaiian discuss impacts, benefits
Hawaii Airlines and Alaska Airlines executives couldn’t promise that the proposed merger between their two companies will reduce airfares, but said the customers should experience only minimal disruptions.
PGV expansion moves ahead
A planned expansion of Puna Geothermal Venture is inching closer to reality.
Maui man Big Island’s first 2024 traffic fatality
A 31-year-old Maui man became the Big Island’s first traffic fatality in a single-vehicle collision Sunday morning in Kailua-Kona.
‘Severely burnt body’ found in Ocean View house fire
Police say a “severely burnt” body, likely that of an elderly man, was found Sunday in the remnants of an Ocean View house fire.
Police investigating Kona brush fire
Police are investigating a brush fire that occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday in Kailua-Kona.
Teen critically injured after being hit by police vehicle
At last report, a 16-year-old boy remained in critical condition after he was struck by a police blue-and-white vehicle at 10:24 p.m. Friday evening on Kapiolani Street, between Mohouli and West Lanikaula streets in Hilo.
Security at Hawaii’s state Capitol ramps up amid growing safety concerns
Public entry to Hawaii’s state Capitol this year is going to be more like accessing an airport terminal or getting into a courthouse.
Island Life photo for Sunday, January 7, 2024 – ‘Wondrous Waimea’
Island Life photo for Sunday, January 7, 2024 – ‘Wondrous Waimea’
Dominican judge orders conditional release of Rays shortstop Wander Franco while probe continues
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic — A judge on Friday ordered the conditional release of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco while he is investigated for allegations he had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl and gave her mother a car and thousands of dollars in exchange for her consent, according to court documents obtained by The Associated Press.
Nation & world news – at a glance – for Sunday, January 7, 2024
FAA orders grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jets after midair incident
AG releases draft bill for pot legalization; lists best practices to minimize risks
Attorney General Anne Lopez said Friday that if the state Legislature passes a bill in the upcoming session that would legalize the adult use of cannabis in Hawaii, it will do so without her office’s support.
Dog bite reports on rise – Number of cases have spiked dramatically since 2020
Reports of dogs biting people on the Big Island have increased dramatically in the past five years, according to the Hawaii Police Department.
Information sought on missing woman
Family and friends of a woman who was reported missing on Nov. 20 are still seeking answers surrounding her disappearance.
